Monday, September 1, 2008

When The Adults Go To War Comments

Rating: 5.0

The children look at the fire works in the sky casually
big hungry tummies playing with blood stained mud
half widows pull them beyond crumbling walls
where bread and water is traded for weapons
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Reshma Ramesh
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Rishi Menon 25 October 2008

Such eloquence! Eloquence=Reshma Ramesh. Folks, add this to your dictionary, wikipedia please note.

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James Timothy Jarrett 01 October 2008

I may not agree with the perspective, but I still like it. Very poignant and very powerful imagery. Every one is entitled to their opinion and point of view; I just wish they could all be this well written as this

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Raja Basu 26 September 2008

A serious message disseminated in a simple way. An effective piece of narration.

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Ron Flowers 23 September 2008

So sad, so true, so vivid, so well penned. Ron

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Carol Rhodes 20 September 2008

Reshma, this says and asks it all. We are supposedly innately loving creatures, so we are told. Selfish, heartless, mindless is more apt, I' say. War should never be the answer. You have expressed the pain, the anguish, the suffering so clearly. Very emotion-filled work. Good piece to keep on the refrigerator door! Keep up the objective scrutiny! My best, Carol

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Tom Balch 19 September 2008

A great piece Reshma, well penned regards Tom

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Colin Jeffery 19 September 2008

A deeply moving war poem. Brilliant.

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James B. Earley 19 September 2008

Another poignant example of Man' inhumanity to Man!

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Kesav Easwaran 14 September 2008

a timely write on a curse, war that continues to haunt humanity...the last line carries a truth fiery 10

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Rajaram Ramachandran 13 September 2008

This should be a warning to all war mongers. A well composed poem on the horrors of war.

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Dr John Celes 12 September 2008

Dear Reshma, Nice theme and an excellent, touching finish that ought to render the message to the adults who read.Fine work. Do keep writing in a big way.There's surely more scope for improvement and some editing.But that will come with more writing experience and by art. regards, dr john celes

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Subbaraman N V 01 September 2008

Last two lines heart rending! Nice poem. Congrats!

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Reshma Ramesh

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